הֲוָא

ha.vaVerbH1934

to be

From: (Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1933 (הָוָא);

Short Definition

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

41 times

Appears 41 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
26
Ezra
15

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:20
  • Daniel 2:42
  • Daniel 7:4
  • Daniel 7:21
  • Ezra 5:8

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